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321. Obesity (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2012 - The committee stated “the lack of obesity medications is a significant unmet medical need.” … Congressional Committee on Appropriations, stating “the lack of obesity medications is a significant … They reported improvements in fasting insulin and glucose levels and blood pressure for lorcaserin … loss (22.8 kg/50 lb) or 46.4% excess weight loss (p <0.0001), and total cholesterol and diastolic blood … pressure declined significantly.

322. Comparative Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery and Nonsurgical Therapy in Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a Body Mass Index of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m² | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Primary outcomes: Short-term: Fasting glucose level Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Triglycerides Blood … pressure (mm Hg) Long-term: Percentage of patients with sleep apnea Percentage of patients … patients with resolution/improvement of diabetes Percentage of patients who discontinued antidiabetic medications … complications (i.e. myocardial infarction, stroke) Long-term: mortality adverse effects of medications … age, ethnicity, and diagnosis), eligibility and exclusion criteria, interventions (including dose for medications

323. Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Furthermore, the risk-benefit ratios of prophylactic medications in certain special populations (i.e. … , those with renal failure) may be uncertain because of altered clearance of medications. 6-9,30 General … surgery. 4 A recent survey of bariatric surgeons noted their overall preference for using prophylactic medications … Current ACCP guidelines recommend that anticoagulant medications that bioaccumulate should be avoided

324. Dietary Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Plasma Lipid and Cardiovascular Events (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - without modifiable CV risk factors, including o Dyslipidemia (including if taking lipid- lowering medications … Overweight/obese o Hyperglycemia and related conditions, including type 2 diabetes o Hypertension/high blood … pressure Key Question 1 ● Children and adults Key Question 2 ● Adults (≥18 years old) Both … Key Questions ● Participants with a health-related condition or taking medications that impact fat … absorption, fat metabolism ● Participants taking weight loss medications, including glucagon-like

325. Dietary Saturated Fat Replacement and Plasma Lipid and Cardiovascular Events (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - without modifiable CV risk factors, including o Dyslipidemia (including if taking lipid lowering medications … Overweight/obese o Hyperglycemia and related conditions, including type 2 diabetes o Hypertension/high blood … pressure Key Question 1 ● Children and adults Key Question 2 ● Adults (≥18 years old) … Both Key Questions ● Participants with a health-related condition or taking medications that impact … fat absorption, fat metabolism ● Participants taking weight loss medications, including glucagon-like

326. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     April 18, 2012 - severe adverse effects may be greater in individuals with SMI than in general populations for some medications … pressure, smoking status, glucose level) • KQs 1–4: o Health-related quality of life o CVD … pressure • Cardiovascular risk Abbreviations: CVD = cardiovascular disease; KQ = key question … pressure, smoking status, glucose level) KQ 1–4: • Health-related quality of life • All-cause … Metabolic considerations in the use of antipsychotic medications: a review of recent evidence.

327. Maternal Morbidity and Mortality | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2022 - units. 22 For example, a woman’s likelihood of being screened for medical risk factors such as high blood … pressure, preeclampsia, diabetes, and substance misuse is affected by social factors such as race and … Medications for opioid use disorder among pregnant women referred by criminal justice agencies before … Intermediate outcomes, such as blood pressure, lab values, or psychometric scales that are not intended

328. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Prevention of Transmission of Infection With Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 01, 2023 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Effective Health Care Program Powered by the Evidence-based Practice Centers …

329. Future Research Needs for Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in the Pediatric Population (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - Future Research Needs for Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in the Pediatric Population Future Research Needs Paper Number 10 Future Research Needs for Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in the Pediatric Population Future Research Needs Paper Number 10 Future Research Needs for Hematopoieti…

330. Interventions To Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - education and intellectual engagement, social engagement, alcohol, smoking, and substance abuse, medications … If adequate blood flow to the brain is important in preventing cognitive decline, then medications and … Thus, the findings may underestimate the effects of controlling blood pressure on dementias as a whole … , these positive outcomes can be viewed as a potential additional benefit from efforts to control blood … pressure.

331. Interventions To Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - education and intellectual engagement, social engagement, alcohol, smoking, and substance abuse, medications … If adequate blood flow to the brain is important in preventing cognitive decline, then medications and … Thus, the findings may underestimate the effects of controlling blood pressure on dementias as a whole … , these positive outcomes can be viewed as a potential additional benefit from efforts to control blood … pressure.

332. Medical Care for Adults with Down Syndrome | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     February 01, 2025 - or "blood pressure" or "cardiovascular disease?" or "cerebrovascular disease?"

333. Refining Key Questions: Interactive Case Study Quiz
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     May 01, 2010 - update: a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council, High Blood … Pressure Research Council, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes in Research Interdisciplinary Working

334. Refining Key Questions: Interactive Case Study Quiz
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     May 01, 2010 - update: a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council, High Blood … Pressure Research Council, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes in Research Interdisciplinary Working

335. Assessment and Management of Chronic Cough | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2020 - Several RCTs have shown no effect or harmful effects of over-the-counter medications in children, while … KQ 2: Nonspecific symptomatic treatment of cough with antitussive and protussive medications Antitussive … Specific medications and devices are listed in Appendix 1. Table 2. … , exhaled nitric oxide) KQ 2: Nonspecific symptomatic treatment of cough with: Antitussive medications … Medications and Devices Registered or Trademark Name Generic Name Manufacturer Dosage

336. uterine-fibroids-protocol-160301 (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2016 - Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published online: March 1, 2016 2   No medications have … Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of fibroid symptoms, though several medications are … Ablative procedures (e.g., MRgFUS, cryoablation); •   Progestin-containing intrauterine devices; •   Medications … information from stakeholders, including Scientific Information Packets (SIP) and regulatory information on medications … Medications for uterine fibroid treatment Drug  Category   Drug  Name   Brand/Other  Names   Labeled

337. • Measurement and outcomes need consensus definitions • State Medicaid programs need robust HEDIS and NCQA measures for all severe and persistent mental health conditions. • Consensus definitions would help answer questions such as “Does… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 01, 2017 - measures of coded medical data Identifying standard, accepted mental health outcomes --- much like blood … pressure is accepted for general health --- such as the PHQ9 as part of records for mental health assessment

338. Obesity (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - The committee stated “the lack of obesity medications is a significant unmet medical need.” … Adjuvant medications are limited at present. … Additional medications which are safe could help to fill this gap.” 18 Experts generally agreed … loss (22.8 kg/50 lb) or 46.4% excess weight loss (p<0.0001), and total cholesterol and diastolic blood … pressure declined significantly.

339. Disposition of Comments: Technical Brief 37 Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Opioids, Opioid Misuse, and Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults (pdf file)
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     November 03, 2020 - I was given no reason, but now I am being given only half of the pain medications I need. … we need without having to be monitored for some imaginary misuse of the medications. … People are dependent on many medications to have more quality of life. Not just opioids. … This research would be ridiculous if instead of opioids the subject was high blood pressure medications … if not for these medications.

340. Clopidogrel after Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation: Is current practice sufficient (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2009 - effectiveness, safety, and appropriateness of health care items and services, particularly prescription medications … We analyzed follow-up information on occurrence of 2 events (death and non-fatal MI) and use of 2 medications … 6 months, 1 year and 2 years, patients were asked to provide information regarding their current medications … hypertension, diabetes), cardiovascular history and physical examination (body mass index, systolic blood … pressure, carotid bruits, heart rate, history and severity of congestive heart failure, history of